Knox County, Ohio Board of Commissioners August 20th, 2026 Regular Session

The Knox County Commissioners held a regular session on August 20, 2026, which included a detailed update from the Knox County Department of Job and Family Services. The department reported on child support collections totaling approximately $4.9 million for the first seven months of 2026, with 2,963 active cases and nearly $581,000 collected through the seek work program. They highlighted successful collections from delinquent cases, including property liens. The commissioners approved several procurement-related items: a sales tax reimbursement policy in compliance with a state auditor bulletin, the donation of a decommissioned police cruiser to the Knox County Career Center, formal authorization for the Job and Family Services director to approve timesheets and leave requests, and a subrecipient agreement with the Winter Sanctuary for Emergency Shelter Services for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, the meeting included discussion of increased insurance premiums due to a recent property reappraisal raising insured values by $28 million. The session concluded with plans to enter executive session to close out the state audit briefing.